Sports festival in Nallur a success

A S M Irshad - Colombo Fort Correspondent

“Sports events have become one of the major attractions in the Northern Province in recent past” 3rd Governor's Trophy – Inter Ministries Sports Festival 2012 which was organized by Department of Sports (NP) concluded with the prize giving ceremony on 19th December 2012 at Nallur Stana CCTM School playground.

Governor of Northern Province GA Chandrasiri participated as chief guest. Secretary to the Provincial Education Ministry S Sathiyaseelan headed the ceremony.

This Sports festival comprises Cricket, Soccer, Volleyball, Netball, Carrom, Chess, Badminton and rope pulling contests. On this ceremony, the final matches for volleyball, netball and rope pulling contests were conducted.

The winners were awarded with medals and certificates by Chief Secretary of Northern Province Mrs R Wijialudchumi, secretaries of provincial ministries, deputy chief secretaries and Provincial Director of Education. Governor gave away the trophies to the winners who obtained 1st and 2nd places.

Governor also awarded the trophy to the Local Government Ministry which obtained 50 points at the series and was placed 1st at the grand event. Ministry of Education (NP) won second place with 38 points as well as Chief Secretary Cluster earned 37 points and won the 3rd place.

Chief Secretary of Northern Province Mrs R Wijialudchumi, secretaries of the ministries, heads of departments and employees of the departments participated at this ceremony.